Selig told reporters, “I’d like to get it done as expeditiously as possible. The clubs tried to settle it themselves. I have a lot of patience because everything controversial generally winds up on my desk. In this case, I did give the clubs more latitude and hoped they could come to some conclusion. But they didn’t and it’s my case.”

The Cubs and Red Sox have submitted written proposals according to the Tribune and the proposals are thought to include names of players.

Epstein and Ben Cherington have reportedly tried to work out a suitable package for Epstein leaving with a year remaining on his contract. Cherington and Epstein downplayed the issue in public for several weeks before Larry Lucchino went to Bud Selig.

The only precedent for compensation a team should receive for a General Manager leaving his current team to take a higher position with another organization also involves the Chicago Cubs.

The Minnesota Twins received $200,000 and Class-A pitcher Hector Trinidad as compensation for Andy MacPhail becoming the President of the Cubs.

The Cubs are also expected to send the Padres compensation for letting Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod out of their contracts … and that issue has not been resolved.